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Airbus to start sales drive for larger A220 jet, sources say
Business, Tim Hepher & Padraic Halpin, Published on 31/01/2026
» Airbus is poised to start offering airlines and leasing firms a larger version of its A220 regional jet with a view to launching development later this year, industry sources said.
Airbus bags Saudi order as Franco-Israeli dispute rocks air show
Reuters, Published on 16/06/2025
» PARIS - Airbus bagged a $3.5 billion plane order from Saudi Arabia's AviLease on the opening day of the Paris Airshow on Monday, as a diplomatic dispute erupted over France's decision to shut down four Israeli stands for displaying deadly weapons.
VietJet and AirAsia planning major Airbus orders
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 11/06/2025
» VietJet Aviation and AirAsia are reportedly in talks to acquire as many as 100 Airbus aircraft each, sources at the reigonal budget carriers say, in deals that could be announced as early as the Paris Air Show next week.
Qantas to launch longest non-stop passenger flight
AFP, Published on 02/05/2022
» SYDNEY: Qantas announced on Monday it will launch the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, with passengers set to spend 19 hours in the air travelling from Sydney to London by the end of 2025.
Hydrogen won't be widely used in planes before 2050 -- Airbus
Business, Reuters, Published on 11/06/2021
» PARIS: Most airliners would rely on traditional jet engines until at least 2050, with the introduction of zero-emissions hydrogen limited to regional and short-range planes, Airbus SE told European Union officials in a briefing released yesterday.
Loss-ridden Bangkok Airways tightens purse strings
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/08/2019
» After posting a net loss of 190 million baht for the first six months of the year, SET-listed airline Bangkok Airways has come up with plans to tighten its belt in hopes of turning a profit this year.
Airbus gives execs tour of smaller craft
Published on 02/08/2019
» Airbus is displaying its new A220-300 jet on a two-week demonstration tour of Asia-Pacific. The 143-seat aircraft took executives from leading Thai airlines above Bangkok on Friday in the hope of sealing new deals soon.
Canada's Bombardier says selling aerospace plant in Belfast
AFP, Published on 03/05/2019
» LONDON - Canadian aerospace firm Bombardier said Thursday it was selling its plant in Northern Ireland, which produces wings for Airbus aircraft, as part of a reorganisation of the business.
Canada's Bombardier to cut 5,000 jobs in restructuring
AFP, Published on 08/11/2018
» MONTREAL - Canadian aerospace and transportation manufacturer Bombardier on Thursday announced 5,000 global job cuts over the next year to 18 months in a bid to "streamline" the struggling firm.